As soon as the ship reached port yesterday, she was boarded by Mr. A. G. N. Ogden, British consul, and Commander Edwards, who held an enquiry into the incident. Details of the enquiry were being held over yesterday until they had been fully studied, but it is understood that an official statement on the subject will be made today by the British consular and naval authorities.
From unofficial circles, it is learnt that a grave view is being taken of the seizure of the British ship.
Meanwhile, further details were forthcoming yesterday of the circumstances under which the Tungwo was detained. "She was working cargo at Haimen prior to being seized, and was held by the Japanese military while they were conducting operations against irregulars in the vicinty. The Tungwo lay at anchor while a Japanese armed picket boat proceeded up the creek close to Haimen to engage Chinese irregulars. It was at this point, when fire being exchanged between the picket Boat and the Chinese troops ashore that the Japanese came to the conclusion that a shot had been fired at Jews in Germany to Register Property Four-Year Plan Survey
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